Devils vs Islanders Prediction 12/23/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Devils vs Islanders prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, December 23rd at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The New Jersey Devils are 20-15-1 this year after they lost to Buffalo by a score of 3-1 in their last game. New Jersey led 1-0 after the first period, but they allowed two goals in the second and one in the third for the loss. The Devils out shot Buffalo by a total of 27-25, won 58.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. New Jersey got their lone goal from Hughes, while Allen stopped 22 out of 24 shots, which was a .917 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, New Jersey defeated the Mammoth by a score of 2-1 and the Golden Knights by a score of 2-1. The Devils have won three of their last five games and they are currently fifth in the Metro standings with 41 points. New Jersey has scored 2.66 goals per game and they have allowed 2.84 goals against per game, while also going 20.2% on the power play and 75.8% on the penalty kill this season. Jesper Bratt has led New Jersey with six goals and 23 assists, while Nico Hischier has added 10 goals and 18 assists. The projected starting goalie for New Jersey is Jacob Markstrom, who is 9-7-1 with a 3.40 goals against average and an .881 save percentage this year. 

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders are 19-13-4 this season after they lost to Buffalo in a shootout by a score of 3-2 in their last game. New York erased a 2-0 deficit and tied the game with 29 seconds left in the third, but couldn’t score in overtime and lost in the shootout. The Islanders out shot Buffalo by a total of 34-32, won 55% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Barzal and Heineman, while Rittich stopped 30 out of 32 shots, which was a .938 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, New York lost to the Canucks by a score of 4-1 and the Red Wings by a score of 3-2. The Islanders have lost three games in a row and they are currently fourth in the Metro standings with 42 points. New York has scored 2.83 goals per game and they have allowed 2.75 goals against per game, while also going 16.4% on the power play and 81.6% on the penalty kill this season. Bo Horvat has led New York with 19 goals and 12 assists, while Mathew Barzal has added 10 goals and 19 assists. The projected starting goalie for New York is David Rittich, who is 7-3-2 with a 2.54 goals against average and a .908 save percentage this season. 

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Devils’ last four games.
• The Devils have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in 15 of their last 16 games as underdogs against the Devils.
• The underdogs have won the second period in each of the Devils’ last three games.

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The road team has won seven of the last eight games between the Devils and Islanders.
• The Islanders have lost seven of their last eight games at UBS Arena after coming off overtime.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Devils’ last four games.
• The Devils have won the second period in four of their last five games.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Islanders’ last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Devils’ last six games following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the last five night games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 11 Tuesday night games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last five games at UBS Arena.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in each of his last five appearances with the Islanders as home underdogs.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in each of the Islanders’ last five home games.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Timo Meier has scored the first goal in each of the Devils’ last three games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Timo Meier has scored a goal in each of the Devils’ last four games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Devils vs Islanders Prediction 

New York comes into this contest looking to snap a three game losing streak, but they have scored two regulation goals or fewer in four straight. The Islanders are 10-7-2 at home this year, while the Devils are 10-8-0 on the road. New Jersey has won two of their last three, but they have scored two goals or fewer in four straight as well. Both teams are low scoring, but they are also great on the defensive end of the ice, so I like another under here.

David Racey's Pick: Under 5.5